I think this site is where some people "bust other people's balls". Not everyone is the same on here. I have watched the videos of Mike on TV. Public officials by his side. And it's an important topic. Some here on Plop care.Some don't. And you're right. His crusade here on Plop probably means little. But someone must care. Over 50% of the posts on "harness racing" is about him.

I'm not sure it is telling at all.
This is an entertainment site where people love to bust other people's balls.
Mike draws a response because he spends a lot of time on here battling it out over "horse care and safety".
But seriously, if that is what someone really cares about, the last place they should be wasting significant energy trying to change it, is on a site like this.  Total waste of time and energy.
So then, you have to ask the question WHY?

You're right. Don't you think that the reaction from harness racing owners/fans etc. is quite telling?

You're wrong again dumbass. So you believe the cheating and abusive scumbags in the game should be left alone? If you're saying I am attacking the industry as a whole you must believe the entire industry is guilty. Go on....explain.
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No, I have never said cheating and abuse should be left alone?
Yes, you are attacking people within the industry.
Yes, on a harness discussion site, that will get a response, regardless of your "good intentions".   

I've never commented one way or the other about carriage horses in NYC!
I said, if you go on a harness discussion site and attack the harness industry, you will probably rise to the top of the reaction pile.